Rhino hunting permits auctioned USD 350.000

A license to hunt black rhinos endangered Africa in Namibia sold for U.S. $ 350,000 in an auction in Dallas , USA . The auction was held to raise money for conservation efforts . But of course , how this unusual widely criticized by supporters of wildlife.

Reported pages of The Globe and Mail , Steve Wagner , a spokesman for the Dallas Safari Club - sponsor of the event - to justify the sale of hunting licenses . In an event that took place was closed on Saturday , January 11, 2014 , Wagner also declined to name the buyer's permission .

Despite some criticism , the Executive Director of The Safari Club , Ben Carter , argued , permission is given to use to protect the species . He also said the winning bidder is only allowed old male rhino hunting could no longer breed .

This old rhino , Carter said , it was targeted for removal because the rhino with the criteria so aggressively that it threatens other wildlife . However , for whatever reason , hunting endangered animals is against the law . Therefore, now the FBI has been investigating this case .

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